2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 — Public health and safety
RS 40:1786 — Seizure and forfeiture of weapons; disposition thereof
§1786. Seizure and forfeiture of weapons; disposition thereof
Any firearm possessed or transferred in violation of the provisions of this Part may be seized by the department. Upon seizure, it is forfeited to the state and may be disposed of by the department as follows:
No firearm shall be sold at public sale; the department may order the firearm destroyed or may sell it at private sale to any political subdivision of the state or to any officer thereof, or may retain it for its own use, or may transfer it without charge to any executive department or independent establishment of the state for use by it.
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